Srirangapatna: Thousands of people thronged Srirangapatna to offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to their ancestors on the banks of River Cauvery as part of Mahalaya Amavasya rituals, this morning. Several spots in Srirangapatna like Paschima Vahini, Gosai Ghat, Cauvery Sangama among others witnessed people performing the ritual after taking a holy dip in the River Cauvery. Pitru…
Union Government approves river purification project modelled on holistic ‘Namami Gange’ initiative Bengaluru: In a landmark decision aimed at reviving one of South India’s most vital rivers, the Union Government has approved Rs. 3,000 crore for the purification and rejuvenation of River Cauvery. Modelled on the ‘Namami Gange’ project, the initiative seeks to restore the…
Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar visiting KRS Dam to offer bagina tomorrow (June 30) to River Cauvery (Kaveri), team of officials, led by Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) MD Mahesh, visited the reservoir yesterday and reviewed preparations. Later, speaking to the media persons, Mahesh said that invitations had already been distributed…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Srirangapatna Town Municipal Council (TMC) has invited tenders for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to construct dedicated platforms, waste disposal units, and a specialised drainage system to handle ashes from ‘asthi visarjan’ (immersion of cremation ashes) rituals at the sacred Sangam in Srirangapatna. The initiative aims to prevent ashes and ritual waste…
Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar inspects site, orders detailed action plan Mysuru: In a major initiative to honour sacred River Cauvery, Karnataka Government has approved Rs. 92 crore for organising Cauvery Aarati at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district, on the lines of Ganga Aarati performed at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The decision was…
Kollegal: A Yoga practitioner was drowned while taking a holy dip in River Cauvery at Dasanapura village on Saturday. The deceased is N. Nagarajan, a resident of Vinayaka Gudi Street at Hale Agrahara in the town. Saturday being the third day of Narayanaswamy Rathotsava, Nagarajan had gone to Dasanapura village on Saturday and ventured into…
Mysuru: The ‘Cauvery Namana’ programme officially began with removing discarded waste materials from River Cauvery in Srirangapatna. Under the leadership of Yuva Brigade Founder Chakravarty Sulibele, the Yuva Brigade volunteers launched a river cleanliness and awareness campaign at the bathing ghat (Snana Ghatta) at Srirangapatna. On Friday evening, Yuva Brigade volunteers offered Aarati to River…
Mandya: The ashes of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who passes away on Dec. 10, were immersed in River Cauvery at Paschima Vahini in Srirangapatna here yesterday. Amartya Hegde, Krishna’s grandson, immersed ashes after completing the rituals under the guidance of astrologer Dr. V. Bhanuprakash Sharma. Amartya’s wife Aishwarya, S.M. Krishna’s daughters Malavika and Shambavi…
Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has formed an Expert Committee to study pollution level in river Cauvery, the lifeline of the State, which is getting contaminated with sewage water being let into the water body. This follows a letter by MLC Dinesh Gooligowda to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Medium and Heavy Industries…
Madikeri: The Bhagamandala flyover, the first flyover built in Kodagu district, has brought significant relief to the residents of Bhagamandala, where River Cauvery flows as a confluence of Cauvery, Kannike and Sujyothi after taking birth at Talacauvery. The flyover begins opposite the entry arch of Bhagamandala, connects Talacauvery Road and ends at the bridge linking…
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